K-12 Science Outreach
Supporting and Developing Opportunities in STEM for Local Students
We carry out our mission by coordinating with teachers, school administrators, and community organizations to provide assistance with science-based events and activities.
TSS is a partner in the Capital Regional Science and Engineering Fair, along with FSU and Leon County School District.TSS also recognizes a middle school student for excellence in a physics project with the Chris Harvey Award.
Tallahassee hosts a variety of community festivals throughout the year to showcase the science enrichment activities in our community in which TSS is present to engage the public.
TSS is a proud partner of the Tallahassee Science Festival, a large annual event that draws more than 2000 attendees. Exhibitors from industry, educational organizations and government come together to engage the larger Tallahassee/Big Bend community in science and technology activities and demonstrations.
TSS provided funding to support summer science camps through direct support to organizations that provide scholarships to underrepresented students.
Partnered with Leon County Schools to bring the invited Horizons speakers to the classrooms to meet with students.
Partner with Delta Kappa Omega and MagLab to co-host the Providence STEM Event to offer information about summer science camps to students from Title I schools and their parents.
Every year TSS honors a student at the Florida State History Fair for the Science Heritage Award in the “Science History” category with a monetary donation.